Installed in a high density Perle Media Converter Chassis, Perle's line of feature rich 10/100 Rate Converting to Fiber Media Converters transparently connect 10/100 Ethernet to fiber.
Our 10/100 converters provide an
economical path to extend the distance of an existing
network, the life of non-fiber based equipment, or
the distance between two devices.

Network Administrators can "see-everything" with Perle's
advanced features such as Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDIX,
Link Pass-Through, Far End Fault, and Remote Loopback.
These cost and time saving features, along with a lifetime warranty and free worldwide technical support, make Perle's 10/100 Ethernet media converter modules the smart choice for IT professionals.

Media Converter 10/100 to Fiber Features

Auto-Negotiation (802.3u)

The media converter supports auto negotiation
on the 10/100Base-TX interface.

Auto-MDIX

Auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependant interface
crossover) detects the signaling on the UTP interface
to determine the type of cable connected (straight-through
or crossover) and automatically configures the
connection when enabled. With Auto-MDIX enabled,
either a straight-through or crossover type cable
can be used to connect the media converter to
the device on the other end of the cable.

With Link Pass-Through the state of the UTP
receiver is passed to the fiber transmitter
to make the media converter appear transparent
to the end devices that are connected. In addition
if Far-End Fault is enabled the media converter
can turn off the 10/100Base-TX transmitter when
a FAR-End Fault is received.

Using Link Pass-Through with Far-End Fault minimizes data loss when a fault occurs. Should a fault occur, the end devices have the indication of a failure available to them making trouble shooting easier.

Far-End Fault (FEF)

The media converter implements the 802.3 standard for Far-End Fault for the indication and detection of remote fault conditions on the 100Base-X fiber connection. With Far-End Fault enabled the media converter transmits the Far-End Fault Indication over the 100Base-X fiber connection whenever a receive failure is detected on the 100Base-X fiber connection. The media converter continuously monitors the100Base-X fiber connection for a valid signal.

The action the media converter takes on receiving a Far-End Fault Indication is dependent on the Link Pass-Through switch setting.

Pause (IEEE 802.3xy)

Pause signaling is an IEEE feature that temporarily
suspends data transmission between two devices
in the event that one of the devices becomes
overwhelmed. The media converter supports pause
negotiation on the 10/100Base-TX copper connection.

VLAN

The media converter is transparent to VLAN
tagged packets.

Remote LoopBack

The media converter is capable of performing
a loopback on the fiber port.

Indicators

Power / TST

This green LED is turned on when power is applied to the media converter. Otherwise it is off. The LED will blink when in Loopback test mode.

Fiber link on / Receive activity (LKF)

This green LED is operational only when power is applied. The LED is on when the 100Base-FX link is on and flashes with a 50% duty cycle when data is received.

Copper link on / Receive activity (LKC)

This green LED is operational only when power is applied. The LED is on when the 100Base-TX link is on and flashes with a 50% duty cycle when data is received.

Fiber Duplex (FDF)

This green LED is operational only when power is applied. The LED is
on when the 100Base-FX link is operatinal in full duplex mode. The LED
is off when in half duplex.

Copper Duplex (FDC)

This green LED is operational only when power is applied. The LED is
on when the 10/100Base-TX link is operatinal in full duplex mode. The LED
is off when in half duplex.

10/100 Speed

This green LED is operational only when power is applied. The LED is
on when the speed of the copper Ethernet port is running at 100 MBPS. The
LED is off when in 10 MBPS

Switches: On-Board

Auto-Negotiation (802.3u)

Enabled (Default) - The media converter
uses 802.3u Auto-negotiation on the 100Base-TX interface. It is set to
advertise full duplex.

Disabled - The media converter sets the port according
to the position of the speed and duplex switches.

Link Pass Through

Enabled (Default) - When the state of the receiver is changed on the 100Base-TX interface it is reflected on the 100Base-FX fiber transmitter. When the state of the receiver on the 100Base-FX interface is changed it is reflected on the 100Base-TX transmitter.

When a Far-End Fault Indication is received on the fiber interface the 100Base-TX transmitter is turned off. When the Far-End Fault Indication is cleared the transmitter is turned back on.

Disabled - The 100Base-TX and the 100Base-FX fiber interface operate independently. Far-End Fault indication on the 100Base-FX fiber interface has no effect on the 100Base-TX interface.

Disabled - Far-End Fault Indications are not transmitted regardless of the condition of the receive signal on the 100Base-FX fiber connection.

Remote Loopback

The media converter can perform a loopback on the 100Base-X fiber interface.

Disabled (Default - Up)

Enabled - The 100Base-X receiver is looped to the 100Base-X transmitter. The 100Base-TX transmitter is taken off the interface.

Auto-MDIX (Strap)

If Auto-Negotiation (802.3u) is enabled, the media converter uses the HP Auto-MDIX method for the 100Base-TX interface. If Auto-Negotiation (802.3u) is disabled the Media converter will use the RX Energy method on the 100Base-TX interface to set the port MDI or MDIX whichever is appropriate.

Enabled (Default) - Either a straight-through or crossover type cable can be used to connect the media converter to the device on the other end of the cable.

Disabled - If the partner device on the other end of the cable does not have the Auto-MDIX feature a specific cable, either a straight-through or crossover will be required to ensure that the media converter's transmitter and the partner devices transmitter are connected to the others receiver. The Media converter's 100Base-TX port is configured as MDI-X with this switch setting.

In this enterprise campus application, up to 19 Perle C-110 10/100 Media Converters are installed in the MCR1900 Media Converter Chassis. A remote fiber enabled Ethernet switch is connected directly to the central MCR1900 Chassis. A standalone S-110 Media Converter converts the fiber to Ethernet in a fiber-to-desktop application. Another S-110 Fiber Media Converter is connected to a remote office Ethernet switch. In all cases, multimode or single-mode fiber can be used. Fiber links can be extended up to 120km using single-mode fiber.

10/100 – Extend Network between Ethernet Hubs

Extend the network distance between two Ethernet Hubs
A pair of 10/100 media converters can extend the distance between hubs across a fiber link up to 120km in length.

10/100 – Extend Network between 10Mbps and Fast Ethernet

Extend the network distance between legacy 10Mbps copper Ethernet to Fast Ethernet infrastructure
A pair of 10/100 media converters can extend the distance between a legacy 10Mbps device to a Fast Ethernet switch across a fiber link up to 120km in length.

10/100 – Extend Network between Half-Duplex Hubs

Extend the network distance between two Ethernet half-duplex hubs
A pair of 10/100 media converters can extend the distance between hubs across a fiber link up to 120km in length. They also isolate the collision domains, associated with half-duplex, from crossing the fiber link.

10/100 – Extend Network between Half-Duplex Hub and Switch

Extend the network distance between an Ethernet half-duplex hub and a full-duplex switch
A pair of 10/100 media converters can extend the distance between a half-duplex hub and a full-duplex switch across a fiber link up to 120km in length. They also isolate the collision domains, associated with half-duplex, from crossing the fiber link. In this scenario, the media converter connected to the switch must be forced to half-duplex.

10/100 – Extend Network between two legacy 10Mbps Devices

Extend the network distance between legacy 10Mbps copper Ethernet devices
A pair of 10/100 media converters can extend the distance between two legacy 10Mbps devices across a fiber link up to 120km in length.

Single Mode / Single Fiber

Connect copper ports over a single fiber strand ( also referred to as “Bi-Directional” BiDi )
When Single Strand fiber is used, a pair of Single Fiber Media Converters is needed for the copper to fiber conversion. Perle Single Fiber Media Converters are also referred to as “Up/Down” models. For example the C-110-S1SC20U (“Up”) and C-110-S1SC20D (“Down”), shown below, must be used in pairs. An “Up” must be matched with a “Down” peer to deal with transmit and receive frequencies separately.

C-110-S1SC20UC-110-S1SC20D

The majority of installations for single mode fiber media converters are of the “dual connector” or “dual fiber” type where one fiber connection is used for transmit, the other for receive. These are physically “crossed” to match up the Transmit/Receive links.

However, to reduce costs, or where there are limits on available fiber, WDM technology may be utilized. WDM uses separate transmit and receive frequencies to communicate on a single fiber strand. WDM technology relies on the fact that optical fibers can carry many wavelengths of light simultaneously without interaction between each wavelength. Thus, a single fiber can carry many separate wavelength signals or channels simultaneously.

So remember, if Single Strand fiber is used, you will need an “Up” Media Converter on one side and a “Down” Media Converter on the other for copper to fiber conversion.

Perle offers a wide variety of Single Fiber (“Up/Down”) Media Converters to connect 10BaseT, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit to single fiber. Whether you need Managed or Unmanaged, Standalone or Modular Chassis Based, 20km or 120km, Perle has the right model to meet your fiber conversion requirement.

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